Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Congenital Megaoesophagus in a Pup- A case report
- Journal:
- Indian Journal of Veterinary Medicine
- Year:
- 2024
- Authors:
- Abboori Sangeetha & Satish Kumar K
Plain-English summary
A 3-month-old German Shepherd puppy was taken to the veterinary clinic because it had been vomiting for a couple of weeks. The puppy was underweight and had a poor body condition, but routine checks like deworming and vaccinations were up to date. An X-ray didn’t show any major issues, but a special test with barium revealed that the puppy's esophagus was enlarged, leading to a diagnosis of congenital megaesophagus (a condition where the esophagus is abnormally large and doesn't function properly). The puppy was treated with elevated feeding and changes to its diet, which resulted in significant improvement.
Abstract
A 3 month old GSD pup was presented to VCC, CVSc, Rajendranagar, with history of vomiting for a couple of weeks. Deworming and vaccination was regular. Physical examination revealed emaciation and poor body score. Plain X Ray did not reveal any abnormality except ventral deviation of thoracic trachea. Barium contrast radiography revealed dilation of the oesophagus and the pup was diagnosed with congenital megaesophagus. Subsequently, the pup was managed with elevated feeding and dietary changes, which showed a marked improvement.
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